Lana Harris has worked her entire life to inherit her father's company. She's been described as a loveless, workaholic ice queen with no life... But when a handsome new coworker catches her eye a fire is ignited inside her that has been lying dormant for some time. As her love life is heating up, so is her career. Her cold father makes her an offer she can't refuse, that is if she wants to become CEO. Will her father's proposal tear apart her newfound love and make Lana choose, the man of her dreams or everything she's ever worked for? ...
View MoreShawty had one goal in mind as she sat down at the bar, exhausted from partying on the dance floor; her ankles were killing her, especially since she had two knives hidden inside her heels as precautions. The nightclub kept up its energy, its customers dancing to the rhythm unaware of the predator that stood just a couple feet from there.
She surveyed her mark, a plump, greedy-looking man who was shoveling food and drinks into his mouth. He was surrounded by bodyguards and several women, but despite that, Shawty knew his attention was solely on her. He had been staring at her while she danced, mesmerized by the flexibility of her hips, and with only one thought on his mind, how could he get her to move like that for him? The man signaled to one of his men to come closer, and with a quick whisper to one of his subordinates' ears, he walked towards Shawty with practiced steps. He sat down on a seat beside her, cleared his throat, and ordered two drinks. “This one is for you.” He spoke sweetly and handed her a drink while taking the time to really admire her curves. Shawty smiled in appreciation; she had spent hours on her look and was positive it would grab any man’s attention. “A gentleman. "Tell me your friend is not going to join us,” she teased while looking at the fat man, who waved his hands. “I hate to think the dress I’m wearing would go to rest.” She rubbed her hands over her body, placing special emphasis on her slender waists and wide hips. Her dress served to highlight her pale skin. The bodyguard could not help but gawk at her beauty. “He is interested. He wants you to come over to his room for some fun. He wiped his brows, getting rid of the sweat pooling around his forehead. “I’m flattered that I have that effect on you,” she pouted. She leaned in further and used her elbows to bunch up her chest, making her cleavage more prominent. “But if your boss wants me, He has to come over. "Go get him from me, won’t you, darling?” The bodyguard nodded, and Shawty gave him an air kiss while looking at the fat man; she licked her lips seductively and laughed when he reacted. “Too easy.” She said to herself. She reached into her purse and removed a lipstick. She applied it to her lips, making sure to avoid tasting it. A taste of it would send her into cardiac arrest after a while. The bodyguard explained everything to the fat man. He lowered his voice as he whispered into the ears of his boss, and with each word, his boss's countenance shifted further and further into disgust and anger. “You sure that's what she said?" "Did you tell her who I am?” The fat man asked. “She’s not worth it." She should be crawling on her knees, begging to be with me. “Of course, boss." But I don’t think she’s a normal girl. "Perhaps we should stay away from this one.” The bodyguard tried to explain. “Nonsense. I’ll fix her. when I’m done with her. She’ll be begging me to let her blow me.” He boasted. He rubbed his hands, warming himself up for another easy conquest. Such were the idle boasts of Roderick Porter, a mid-tier drug lord with a hunger for women even if they didn’t want to satisfy him. It became a source of pride for him when he could get them to have sex with him despite any misgivings. He got up suddenly and, despite stumbling a bit, left his men and the women alone and walked towards the mysterious blonde that sat at the bar. He seemed to bounce on the floor with each step he took. He weaved his way through the dancers that were blocking him from his goal; he shoved some of them aside until he was just a couple of feet away from Shawty. She waited patiently for her mark to bumble over. His numerous chains clanged as he walked over to her. When he settled down into his chair, he offered her his hand, which was filled with rings. She took it and shook it warmly while smiling. “Bartender. "Remove this piss water and get us something real to drink,” he huffed. The bartender took away the drinks and went back to fixing a new one, leaving Roderick to focus on the girl. He turned back to Shawty. “I’m sorry about my bodyguard. He’s incompetent. I don’t think he made my intentions known. "Oh, he did,” she said, while angling her head to acknowledge the bodyguard. She returned her attention to Roderick. “I just don’t like dealing with the little fry." "I want the big fish.” The emphasis she placed on big made Roderick grin wider. This was his kind of woman, and he was now more motivated to get her. He licked his lips in anticipation of a night he would never forget. “Don’t worry. "From here on, you’ll be dealing with the biggest fish on the pond,” He tries to touch Shawty’s thighs, but she pushes him away. He whined “You’re giving me mixed signals." "Make up your mind.” “I’m not a slut,” she winks, trying to bait him. “At least let’s have a drink, Mr. Her eyes probed him. They were intense blue orbs that seemed to bore into his soul. “Roderick.” He said as the drink arrived, he reached out to grab it but accidentally knocked it off, spilling the drink’s contents on Shawty’s dress. It smeared her red dress. She jumped back reflexively, trying to clean the stain on her skirt. She swore under her breath. “Shit babe, I’m so sorry. "Guess I’m still drunk.” Roderick told her he was still smiling even while watching her battle with the stain. “It’s fine. "Let me go to the bathroom and freshen up.” She leaves him with the drinks and goes to the bathroom.*** Noah's POV ***"Oh no, oh hell no"I couldn't help but laugh as I watched Lana's face change from shock, disbelief, annoyance and slight regret."No, no, no. Do you think it's too late to call the driver and Evan back?""Don't tell me the fierce Lana Harris is afraid of a motorcycle?""No, I'm not!", She fought back defensively."So what's the problem?""I've... I've never been on one before", she looked away nervously.Seeing her nervous, a woman who is normally strong, and determined, pulled at my heartstrings. I wanted to take her into my arms and make her feel safe, but I also felt excitement at being the one to introduce her to the sensation of being on a motorbike."Lana, you'll love it. Trust me, you're safe with me", I handed her the spare helmet that Evan had the driver pick up and smiled the most reassuring smile I could ever give her.Lana took a deep brea
*** Lana's POV ***The sound of seagulls screeching, searching for their breakfast woke me up. I stretched lazily and groaned as my body ached all over. With my eyes still shut tightly, I snuggled into the warm embrace of Noah, who was still sound asleep beside me.I replayed last nights events as my mind slowly woke up... Noah and me. He found me down on the beach, and claimed me once more... actually several times more.I shifted uncomfortably, why was I so stiff?The sounds of the beach were so much closer than they had been yesterday morning, I must have left my door open all night.Wait a minute...I don't remember going back last night...Hesitantly I started opening my eyes, grimacing as my eyes adjusted to the sun that was slowly starting to rise in front of us. I gently removed myself from Noah's embrace, careful not to wake him, and I scratched my sand-covered head as I gingerly lo
Hi all! A few things, Firstly, thank you so much for giving my latest/second story a chance! If you have followed me through my first story, The enemies around me, I appreciate your time and love that I can take you into the world of my imagination. If you are new, I appreciate you and thank you too. Secondly, a couple of people both on this story and my previous have asked if I have any social media... I have created an I N S T A account (I have to space it otherwise it's censored out) called its.almost.blue. And thirdly, if you guys have any feedback please don't hesitate to share it with me! I am trying out this new style of different points of view, do you guys like it? Should I continue, stop or simply do less frequent changes of their points of view, so instead of every/every second chapter maybe I could change it to every 5 chapters? Let me know!
*** Lana's POV *** I think I just made the world record for most emotions felt, and changed in the shortest amount of time possible. When I heard the shrill cry I wasn't really focusing, I didn't hear what she said. Only when I looked up and met his watchful gaze did I really pay attention. Shock, hope, excitement, longing... anger, jealousy, disappointment. Noah was here, and he had someone else hanging onto his arm. Of course, he did, he was gorgeous and looked the part of your classic bad boy lover in his leather jacket... Why did I think he would still be interested in me after what I had said? I shouldn't be surprised that he's moved on already, more so I shouldn't care... He wasn't mine to claim. So why does it bother me so much to see him with someone else...? I recognised her face, I think she's one of the receptionists. I hadn't bothered to learn her name, I didn't really have any
*** Noah's POV ***I pulled up to the stunning beach house and paused, hesitantly. As I switched off the ignition and lifted my helmet over my head, I couldn't ignore the butterflies that had been swarming my stomach all week, just the thought of Lana sent me spiralling, and now I was about to see her out of the workplace, I couldn't avoid her as easily here.I had been fighting myself all week, I wanted to talk to her and look into her gorgeous stormy eyes, but I remembered what I was to her.. 'A drunken mistake', and though I yearned for her, my pride won the battle over my longing.During my ride over here, I let the cool wind blow against me as I rode my black Yamaha Virago. It was the perfect time to let go, to not feel anything but the world around me and the hum of the bike as I sped free away from the city, and yet all I could do was rehearse what I might say to Lana if we met face to face tonight.Forgetting everyt
*** Lana's POV ***I woke up to the sound of seagulls, and I inhaled the fresh sea air deeply as I stepped out onto the balcony. I had almost forgotten where I was for a moment, and honestly, I still felt like I was dreaming.I had had the most peaceful sleep last night, since before the night with Noah. No tossing, or turning, no thoughts about work. Just a perfect nights rest.I quickly showered and slipped on some faded jean shorts and a white tank top. I let my hair loose as it dried and smiled as I found Evan waiting for me at the breakfast nook."Sleep well?", he asked."Almost too well, this place is amazing!", I gushed as I helped myself to a piece of toast."Thanks, now you know why I'm always gushing about it. It's so peaceful and the perfect weekend getaway and my parents never bother to rent it out so it's practically free whenever I want to use it. And now that invitation is extended to you"
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